Postpublished at 22:51 BST 25 October
Parker v Wardley
Joseph Parker is all smiles on his walk down to the ring.
He's oozing confidence as his mate Tyson Fury watches on.
Image source, Queensberry/Leigh DawneyBoth men exchanged heavy shots early on, with Parker hurt in the second
Parker seemingly ahead on points before fight stopped - perhaps prematurely - by referee after Wardley landed several unanswered shots in the 11th
Wardley, 30, now unbeaten in 21 fights with 19 knockouts and could face undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk next
New Zealand's former world champion Parker, 33, loses his WBO 'interim' belt in fourth career defeat
Charlotte Coates and Josh Lobley
Parker v Wardley
Joseph Parker is all smiles on his walk down to the ring.
He's oozing confidence as his mate Tyson Fury watches on.
Image source, Queensberry/Leigh DawneyParker v Wardley
In terms of experience, Joseph Parker wins.
He's had 19 more fights than Fabio Wardley and has been in the ring for nearly 200 rounds more.
But, all it takes to win in boxing is one punch and we all know Wardley is well capable...

Parker v Wardley
Here we go.
Joseph Parker is making his way to the ring.
Can't wait for this one.
Parker v Wardley
Tyson Fury, who is best mates with Joseph Parker, has gone into the dressing room and told him: "Don't get greedy tonight".
He also said he's been in the gym today and done legs, arms, and a run. Retired?

Parker v Wardley
The broadcast has just shown Fabio Wardley's knockout win against Frazer Clarke.
Scary power in those hands.
Parker v Wardley
This is the toughest fight of Fabio Wardley's career and many have written him off coming into it but he's ready to "prove the doubters wrong".
Parker v Wardley
Darren Barker
Former world middleweight champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Joseph Parker is a better fighter now [than when he was world champion]. He is so experienced.
Fabio Wardley has that equaliser - at any moment in this fight it could be over because of his power.
When you have an old school, tried and tested, good boxing foundation that you get as an amateur, your boxing intelligence is quite high. But that stops you from doing certain things - Fabio Wardley doesn't have that grounding and that allows him to box freely. He lets his shots go without worrying and that is what makes him so dangerous.
Do not blink. Do not switch off because this fight could be over at any second.
Parker v Wardley
Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs) is an underdog against the vastly experienced Joseph Parker, but his sensational knockout ratio means the threat of a single, fight-ending punch never goes away.
In his last fight against Australian Justis Huni in June, Wardley was losing on the scorecards but landed with a colossal right hand in the 10th round to secure the win at Portman Road.
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It's about time we saw a knockout tonight.
I reckon there might be one coming up pretty soon.
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Cheers from the large Albanian following at the O2 as Juergen Uldedaj is crowned the winner.
But, you know what this means, the main event is coming up next and it's a big one!
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Barry Jones
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
You have to go with the favourite, Joseph Parker, in my opinion. He has boxed at world level and is up against someone who has boxed at domestic level.
But Fabio Wardley has that 'X-factor' that you can't train for or teach - that instinct under pressure. He is always dangerous whether he is tired, hurt, winning or losing.
Parker has to be disciplined, but I think he should be good enough to get the win.
Parker v Wardley
British super-featherweight Josh Padley had a go at predicting the winner of this fight: "Parker on points. I think with the Huni fight last time, he can prove he can outbox Wardley but he’s got an absolute bazooka of a right hand on him.
"Parker’s on a roll at the moment. He had the bad loss against Joyce but he looks even better than before. I think he’ll stay out of the way of that bazooka Wardley’s got."
Parker v Wardley
The co-main event between Juergen Uldedaj and Rolly Lambert Fogoum is into round 10, and I'm not lying when I say this is like watching paint dry.
Hang on in there, guys!
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Could Fabio Wardley sound more confident than he did at the weigh-in?
"Joseph Parker, his team and boxing fans will learn I am meant to be at the top of this division," Wardley said.
"Every opponent has been the one critics say will beat me. This is the one. He's too quick, too fast, too experienced. But I haven't been beaten yet, and nothing will change tomorrow night."
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My favourite knockout is a TKO - Carl Froch v Jermain Taylor. One of the best finishes to any fight in history. My kids were babies at the time and I screamed the house down and woke them both up when the ref stepped in!
Phil
Parker v Wardley
Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
On paper, there is only one winner here and that is Parker. He is experienced and former world champion who seems to be getting better with age.
Yet, there is something about Fabio Wardley that you can't really describe. He is learning on the job as he has gone into his professional career and he is such an excitable character.
On paper, Parker [to win] but you cannot write Wardley off.
Parker v Wardley
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Favourite knockout was being at Wembley and seeing Tyson Fury knocking out Dillian Whyte.
Mike
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Chris McKenna
BBC Sport at O2 Arena
There are quite a few Albanian fans in here to see their man Juergen Uldedaj and they made themselves heard as he walked to the ring for his IBO cruiserweight title clash against Rolly Lambert Fogoum. Hopefully they hang around for the main event afterwards
Parker v Wardley
In the ring right now, we've got Albanian Juergen Uldedaj v Cameroonian Rolly Lambert Fogoum for the vacant IBO cruiserweight title.
Round six of 12 has just started, so we've still got a little way to go yet.

